PRN Social Worker

Job Summary Provides social work services to patients, their families and/or significant others through counseling, emotional support, assisting with environmental needs, crisis intervention, and group leadership. Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in social work or related field Current social worker licensure as required by the state where services are being performed: West Virginia: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) OR Licensed Independent Social Worker (LICSW) through the West Virginia Board of Social Work Pa: No state licensure required Ohio: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), OR Licensed Independent Social Worker‑Supervision (LISW‑S) through the Ohio Board of Social Work Md: Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW), OR Licensed Certified Social Worker‑Clinical (LISW‑C) through the Maryland Board of Social Work Preferred Qualifications Certification in Case Management Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) through respective state boards Experience: Two (2) years’ social work experience. Core Duties and Responsibilities Provide psychosocial assessments of patients and families to identify emotional, social, and community strengths and problems related to their diagnosis, illness, treatment, and/or life situation. Participate as an integral professional in an interdisciplinary treatment team led by a physician. Formulate, develop, and implement comprehensive treatment plans utilizing appropriate and evidence‑based treatments and interventions. Interventions may include crisis intervention, solution‑focused brief intervention, and any other. Screens, educates on diagnosis, and provides therapy and interventions to individuals with a variety of presenting problems including substance abuse, depression, anxiety, thought disorders, trauma, and autism spectrum. May perform independently or as part of a team (if under the supervision of LICSW). Provide consultative services to health care team members within scope of care definitions as needed. Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact patient care, e.g., advance directives, child and elder abuse. Provide education to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient’s diagnosis, illness, treatment and/or life situation. Participate in multidisciplinary health care teams and represent clinical social work perspective/liaison with patient and family. May formulate, develop, and implement discharge plan beginning on the day of admission through length of stay. Acts as a liaison with community agencies and resources to assist patients and families as needed. May facilitate cognitive/psychoeducational group therapy at least once per day and provide individual solution‑focused brief therapy and crisis intervention as ordered by doctor and/or as needed. Provide updates and information to families/support persons and care providers through length of patient stay and facilitate family meetings to provide discharge planning and education to family, as applicable. Facilitate referrals to placement options including but not limited to personal care home, nursing home, skilled rehab, assisted living, group homes. Document assessment, plan, interactions, and interventions according to departmental, hospital and/or health system guidelines and standards. Maintain electronic medical records and documentation in accordance with department, hospital, medical center and/or health system policies. Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings. Physical Requirements Prolonged periods of standing or sitting. Working Environment Flexible hours to include weekends and holidays for inpatient setting. Skills and Abilities Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with health care professionals at all levels to achieve established goals and improve quality outcomes. Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate standard office software. Additional Job Description Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Shift: Exempt/Non‑Exempt Company: STJ St. Joseph’s Hospital Cost Center: 10 STJ Nursing Medical Surgical CAH Address: 1 Amalia Drive Buckhannon West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively “WVUHS”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr